Infiniti Q50 to get turbo four-cylinder, diesel engines

Two V6 engines were announced at the unveiling of the Infiniti Q50 sedan at the Detroit show: a 3.7 and 3.5 litre, with the smaller engine powering the hybrid variant. We lamented at the time that the Stateside-centric powerplants were too large for certain markets, including our own. Well, it seems Infiniti has duly obliged. President Johan de Nysschen has said that in two years’ time, the compact exec will get a turbocharged four-cylinder and a diesel engine, with the latter meant initially for European buyers only, reports Autoweek . The new engines will stem from the Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan partnership , and the report says Infiniti will receive an engine derived from that used in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class . “You must have diesel available to be a serious member of the premium market,” said de Nysschen at the show. The brand is reportedly considering whether or n...